GRISI
(Giulia, 1811-1869, Italian Opera Singer, one of the leading Soprano of the 19th Century)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Gibbs
asking her is she would be "so kind as to let me know, if I may depend upon the Governess, and for the Ladies maid for my Daughters? The one that we have now, as you know, is not at all good ... and I told her already, that, next week she is to leave us. I have not been able to go to Ryde ... but if you and Lady Cheyne, think that it is necessary to go and seek for a maid, I shall go to day - but I hope that the favour you had the kindness to look out for me will surely come next week. I better not go to Ryde ..." with a postscript apologising for her bad handwriting, 3 sides 8vo., no place, Wednesday morning, no date, paper watermarked
Item Date:
1863
Stock No:
40586
£375
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SIGNED PROGRAMME FOR "MY FAIR LADY"
HARRISON
(Rex, 1908-1990, British Actor), Julie ANDREWS (born 1935, Actress, Singer and Author), Stanley HOLLOWAY (Stanley, 1890-1982, Entertainer) and Robert COOTE(1909-1982, Actor, best known for his role in 'My Fair Lady')
Fine Programme for the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
for a performance of "My Fair Lady", with the photos signed next to or on their individual images, 15 pages 4to., together with a small collection of ephemera relating to the show, the programme Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, dated by the collector on the front 4th February
Item Date:
1959
Stock No:
40556
£575
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THE DUCHESS OF ALBANY WITH TWO OF HER GRANDCHILDREN
HÉLÈNE
(of Waldeck & Pyrmont, 1861-1922, Princess, wife of Leopold, 1st Duke of Albany) with her grandsons JOHANN LEOPOLD (1906-1972, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha) and Prince MAURICE OF TECK (Son of Princess Alice of Athlone who died aged 5 months in September 1910)
Charming oval photograph by Richard Spaight, signed by the Duchess and also by the photographer in pencil,
showing the Duchess looking over the young boys, Prince Leopold has his arms round the infant Prince Maurice, 5½" x 3½", no place,
Item Date:
1910
Stock No:
40560
£375
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HENSCHEL
(Sir George, 1850-1934, German-born Conductor, Composer, Singer and Pianist)
Autograph letter signed to an unnamed correspondent
saying that "Mr Stanley Lucas forwarded your letter to me and I regret to say that my engagements on the continent make it impossible for me to accept an engagement in England much before March or April ...", 1 side 8vo., Berlin W. Linkstrasse 21, 16th September
Item Date:
1884
Stock No:
40563
£55
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HERKOMER
(Sir Hubert von, 1849-1914, Portrait Painter)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to "My Lord" the Marquis of LORNE
(9th Duke, John Campbell, Marquis of Lorne, 1845-1914, Husband of Princess Louise, Governor-General of Canada) saying that it "would give me so very much pleasure to be able to show my pictures to H.R.H. the Princess Louise & yourself, either on one of the days mentioned in the enclosed or separate day next week by appointment ...", together with the printed invitation that he is referring to with their names filled in by Herkomer, the invitation has an illustration at the head and says "Mr Hubert Herkomer, solicits the honour of a visit from ... & friends to a private View of his Pictures at his Studaio 22B Ebury Street ...", 2 sides 8vo., 22b Ebury Street, Belgravia, 28th March
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
40585
£150
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